In today's episode, I interview Vincent René-lortie, the director of "Invincible", an ode to the memory of Marc-Antoine Bernier and the tale of a young man yearning for his freedom. The film is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 96th Academy® Awards after winning Best Live Action Short Film at Chicago Children’s Film Festival in 2022 and Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma in 2023 .
Listen to hear Vincent discuss his personal connection to the story, how he got to work with some tremendous young actors and how he has dealt with being an Oscar nominee.
Books recommended by Vincent include:
Les villes de papier by Dominique Fortier
Films mentioned in this episode include:
“Invincible” directed by Vincent René-lortie
Past Lives directed by Celine Song
Anatomy of a Fall directed by Justine Triet
Incendies directed by Denis Villenueve
Crazy directed by Jean Marc Vallée
Lost in Translation directed by Sophia Coppolla
Amelie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Follow Vincent on Instagram @vincentrenelortie and the film Invincble @invincibleshortfilm
2.9 Filmmaker Interview with Vincent René-lortie